Method for producing collectible cards

A method comprising the steps of:

• determining a first number of cards of a first card type in a first tray, a second number of cards of a second card type in a second tray, and a third number of cards of the first card type in a third tray;
• when the first number satisfies a first threshold, separating a stack of cards into a first partial sub-stack, a second partial sub-stack, and a third sub-stack, the first partial sub-stack including the first card type, the second partial sub-stack including the first card type, and the third sub-stack including the second card type, the first partial sub-stack being sized not to overfill the first tray when the first partial sub-stack is positioned in the first tray;
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• determining a first quality value of a first top card of the first partial sub-stack and determining a second quality value of a second top card of the second partial sub-stack when the first number satisfies the first threshold;
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• in response to receiving an indication from a processor that the first quality value satisfies a second threshold, automatically transferring the first partial sub-stack to the first tray;
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• in response to receiving an indication from the processor that the second quality value satisfies a third threshold, automatically transferring the second partial sub-stack to the third tray.